Europa League - Moyes praises Bilyaletdinov form

Eurosport - Tue, 20 Oct 15:10:00 2009

Everton boss David Moyes has expressed his delight at Russia winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov ahead of the Europa League clash at Benfica.

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Bilyaletdinov scored a vital equaliser - his first since a £10 million summer move from Lokomotiv Moscow - to save a point for the Toffees against Wolves last weekend.

Moyes said: "He has slowly improved and he has now got to grips with the Premier League. That is not always easy, but I felt that many of the chances we made and the good things against Wolves, came from him.

"I'm still finding where his best position is going to be.

"I have seen him play behind the striker, on the left and right. Now he is getting into the pace of the game we are seeing how versatile he can be."

Everton will be without knee-injury victims Steven Pienaar (who should return by the end of the month), Victor Anichebe, Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta and Phil Neville, who are all set to return in November.

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